Imperfect Polly
Today in the wee hours of the morning I saw an ad for this on TV (warning: autoplay video at the link). It is being marketed as the perfect pet—no upkeep and no bother, and yet reactive to your presence: … Continue reading →
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Roman aqueducts weren’t built in a day
We all know those Roman aqueducts, the arched wonders of the ancient world. But did you ever wonder what happened afterward, on the way to Rome (where all roads led, as well)? For example, I had not known until I … Continue reading →
Welcoming 2014
I like the look of the year so much better: “2014” is prettier than “2013.” And yes, that’s very numberist of me. Fresh start. Clean slate. Even rather than odd. And right now I’m doing the two huge loads of … Continue reading →
The no-politics post
I’ve got hundreds (literally) of drafts for posts on the blog ready and waiting to be polished and put up (about half of them seem to be on the subject of Obamacare). But no matter; I’m not doing it today. … Continue reading →
Separated at birth
They didn’t look the least bit alike when they were young. But in their declining/mature/twilight/golden years, they rather do (except for the ‘stache and some extra eyebrow bushiness):
Continue reading →Maybe it’s time…
…to just dispense with clothing and call it a day:
Continue reading →Why did the MSNBC panel feel free…
…to mock the Romneys for having a black grandchild? The main reason: their audience is so tiny and leftophile that the panel members forgot they were on TV and thought they were talking amongst themselves. Although they’ve now issued apologies … Continue reading →
Hello again!
The blog’s host was down for about two hours; it’s so frustrating when that happens. But we’re back (for now; I’d better type quickly and post this before it disappears again). I’ll be putting up some posts a little later … Continue reading →
Literary leftists: Clarence Darrow, free will, and poetry
When I was young I came across this book of courtroom speeches by Clarence Darrow. Although I was only about eleven years old it enthralled me, and I think it was one of the reasons I ended up going to … Continue reading →
Caring about Benghazi and caring what the Times writes about Benghazi
There are plenty of take-downs of the recent New York Times article that had asserted no al Qaeda tie-in for the Benghazi incident of September 2012, if you care to read any of them. But it’s clear not only that … Continue reading →
Did you know that Obamacare’s Pajama Boy…
…is so obviously Jewish, according to the Forward, that mockery of him is clearly anti-Semitism? Nope, I didn’t either. But I do know that the Forward has officially jumped the shark on this one. For what it’s worth, I hadn’t … Continue reading →
Snow gets in your eyes
How would we know if we see exactly the same way other people do? After all, we can’t step momentarily into someone else’s brain. One of those visual differences among people appears to be the existence of something called “visual … Continue reading →